Martin Nilsson

Consultant in Software Test and Quality – House of Test, Sweden

Martin has been in the test profession for over a decade with a broad experience from embedded software to cloud, from test automation to exploratory testing, from consulting large organisations to educating testers. He started out his career in Ericsson Mobile Platforms and have spent the last decade at the consulting company House of Test. Today he consults organisations as a Test Manager with focus on enabling a good way of working with software quality. He is on a crusade to make sure that educated testers get to do the advanced testing they are capable of.

In his free time, when he can find an hour or two, he loves tinkering with technology with his main hobby being 3d printing and playing games with his kids.

Khimanand Upreti

Director Quality Assurance – Nagarro, India

Khimanand Upreti, Director of Quality Assurance at Nagarro. At Software house Nagarro, I have been leading and driving the strategy for the testing centre of excellence and the testing business unit. My passion in testing ranges from QA consulting, QA strategies, thought leadership and also on new digitalization topics, such as testing of artificial intelligence, DevTestOps, continuous testing, or quality assurance of chatbots and so on. So basically, any testing topic that is innovative and brings efficiency in testing solutions is of my interest.

I started my testing journey almost 19 years back at an Indian consulting firm and after that I moved to AUS where, after spending many years while working on testing topics, I joined Nagarro. Today I have worked in many geographies across globe including Europe, US, middle east and so on, primarily driving the testing topic, testing research and strategies. So this was me professionally. Personally, I live in Delhi, India and I am married and have two little cute daughters.

Deepshikha

Principal Engineer – Nagarro, India

An enthusiastic quality assurance professional with over a decade of in-depth experience, I lead the automation testing team at Nagarro, pioneering innovative strategies to streamline processes and boost efficiency. My insightful approach allows me to develop solutions that accelerate time-to-market and enhance customer experiences. Staying ahead of emerging technologies, I continually challenge status quo QA models, equipping engineers to succeed with next-gen platforms. Leading distributed teams through digital transformations at global enterprises, I have a proven track record in designing, scaling and optimizing robust, multi-layered QA frameworks from the ground up. Driven by creative thinking and a passion for excellence, I envision pioneering innovations that propel QA engineers to new heights. My vision is to continue exploring cutting-edge technologies to transform quality assurance. When not working, I enjoy immersing myself in novels, drawing inspiration from the world of literature.

Mark Micallef

Associate Professor – University of Malta, Malta

Mark is a software testing researcher, lecturer and occasional practitioner. Whilst his day job is now focused mostly on academic aspects of the field, Mark has worked and consulted for companies internationally, spoken at industry conferences such as the Google Test Automation conferences and has a doctorate in software engineering. Today, Mark spends most of his time looking into open problems in software testing with a particular focus on the human tester.

Szilard Szell

DevOps Transformation Lead – Eficode, Finland

Szilard is a DevOps Transformation Lead, Test Coach and SAFe 6.0 SPC at Eficode. He has years of experience with DevOps transformation especially in the telco industry. He also worked as a team lead, assessor, trainer, facilitator, and coach in test automation and testing process improvement areas.

Szilard is very much involved in the testing community. He is active in the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) working groups and a member of the Hungarian Software Testing Board (HTB). For many years, Szilard have been working on and supporting conferences like HUSTEF, UCAAT, and EuroSTAR, and Eficode’s very own The DevOps Conference (TDOC). In his personal life, he enjoys kayaking on the sea, playing with LEGO and being tested by his teenage daughter 🙂

Ina Tsvetkova

Senior Adviser in Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design – NAV IKT, Norway

Ina Tsvetkova is a Senior Advisor in Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design at NAV IKT. She is Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) and ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager with master’s degree in Computer Science and background as a front-end developer. She advises on all areas of digital accessibility in the product development lifecycle process, including planning, design, development, testing, and procurement. Ina performs accessibility quality assurance on websites, native apps, digital content and documents against the legal requirements and standards. She has also participated in three upcoming standards: «Digitalisering og universell utforming – Inkluderende arbeidsliv», «Digitalisering og universellutforming i anskaffelsesprosessen» and the European standard «Accessible systems for living independently». Ina is a passionate advocate for accessible and inclusive digital products that do not create digital barriers but give good user experience to all users, no matter their abilities.

Ivan Merola

Mobile QA Engineer – Build38, Spain

Software QA engineer for 7+ years. I’ve worked with both desktop and mobile applications, automating with selenium, appium and playwright; and coding in java or typescript. I’ve been in big companies like Oracle but what I most enjoy is being in startup companies like now. Right now I’m working for a cybersecurity company and it’s been the most challenging experience. Testing what people isn’t supposed to be doing. Testing features added to an SDK with no UI interaction.

Alexander Gyulai

Director Software Quality Assurance – Auto1 Group, Germany

Hello, I’m Alexander Gyulai, currently the Director of Software Quality Assurance at Auto1 Group. I joined this dynamic company in 2016 as a QA Engineer and have since progressed to the director’s role, mirroring the company’s significant growth over these years.

My journey in the tech industry started nearly 15 years ago when I took on the role of a Software QA Engineer, which I initially considered as a temporary job. However, the fascinating world of technology captivated me, and I have been immersed in it ever since. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including enterprise document handling solutions and e-commerce. These experiences have not only honed my skills but also broadened my perspective on the potential of technology.

I am particularly enthusiastic about lean development, engineering productivity, and open-source software. Additionally, I have a keen interest in automation testing and tooling, which I believe significantly enhances team efficiency and the role of the QA engineer. I am a firm believer in the power of these elements to drive innovation and efficiency in the tech industry. I look forward to sharing my insights and learning from others at this conference.

Linda Van De Vooren

Test Consultant – Bartosz ICT, Netherlands

In daily life I am an amateur (baritone!) saxophonist, a servant to 17yr old cat, and an experienced software tester.

Living in the centre of Netherlands, you can find me exploring nature, visiting at a concert or the theatre. I enjoy working in complex environments, and do not shy away from a challenge, whether it be complexity through technical difficulties or because of a political environment. In any free time that is left, I am an avid gamer (Nintendo!) and enjoy reading (mostly fantasy, currently).